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LOINC Code 33144-7: Fetal Body weight estimated on US by Tokyo 1987 method

33144-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Body weight estimated on US by Tokyo 1987 method in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Body weight. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Fetus.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Body weight. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Fetus.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: US+Estimated from Tokyo 1987

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Fetal Body weight estimated on US by Tokyo 1987 method
  • Body weight
  • 87; Bdy weight; bod; Bodies; BPD & APAD & TAD & FL; by Tokyo87; Echography; EFW; Est; Estimated fetal weight; estimation; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; predicted; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Wt

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Fetal Body weight estimated on US by Tokyo 1987 methodEFW by Tokyo87Body weightOB.USMassPt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33144-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Body weight estimated on US by Tokyo 1987 method
DescriptionBody weight
Short nameEFW by Tokyo87
ComponentBody weight
PropertyMass
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodUS+Estimated from Tokyo 1987
ClassOB.US
Example unitskg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.70

Part names

Body weightMassPt^FetusQnUS+Estimated from Tokyo 1987Point in time (spot)Ultrasound+Estimated from Tokyo 1987

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